Groups we're watching: Rd. 1, the Memorial

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All times are eastern.

Phil Mickelson, Sergio Garcia, Mike Weir
Tee time: 8:33 a.m.
Tee: No. 10
Total TOUR wins: 49
Why you should watch: Do you really need an excuse to watch this group? Garcia is hungry for another victory after his PLAYERS win. Mickelson wants back-to-back wins heading into his hometown U.S. Open and Weir was 15th last week and has two top-five finishes at Murifield Village. Enjoy!

Ernie Els, Mark Wilson, Chris DiMarco
Tee time: 8:44 a.m.
Tee: No. 10
Total TOUR wins: 20
Why you should watch: Els was a late addition to this tournament. "Originally, this week was going to be a gap in my schedule, but I've changed my mind and decided to play in the Memorial," Els said on his Web site. It's the second time this year Els flip-flopped about a tournament. The other time was at the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship. He lost in the first round.

K.J. Choi, Steve Flesch, Rod Pampling
Tee time: 1:25 p.m.
Tee: No. 1
Total TOUR wins: 13
Why you should watch: Choi cemented his victory a year ago with a terrific par save from behind the green at the par-4 17th. This year, after looking at the ferocious rough at Murifield Village, said he probably won't be able to hit that shot this year. Pampling is coming off his tie for second last week at Colonial. He has two top-10 finishes in his past three starts. He tied for eighth at the Wachovia Championship earlier this month.